Most Decorated Olympian of All Time, Michael Phelps, to Be Honored with the Legend Award at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2017

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
American competitive swimmer and most decorated Olympian of all time
Michael Phelps has been chosen by Nickelodeon to receive the Legend
Award at this year's Kids' Choice Sports 2017. Phelps, who has
garnered 28 total medals, will receive the award in recognition of his
world record-breaking achievements, unrivaled talent and outstanding
sportsmanship in and out of the pool.

Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2017 will be hosted this year
by Super Bowl Champion and Seattle Seahawk's franchise quarterback
Russell Wilson and will air Sunday, July 16, from 8-9:30 p.m. (ET/PT),
taped live on Thursday, July 13, from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los
Angeles.

Said Phelps, "I am a kid at heart so it really means a lot to me to be
recognized by Nickelodeon with the Kids' Choice Sports Legend
Award. I had a goal to do something that nobody had ever done before,
and with a lot of hard work and dedication, I was able to turn my dream
into a reality. I want to encourage all kids to dream big, set goals,
follow their passion, and always remember that anything is possible if
you put your mind to it."

The Legend Award honors athletes who are the ultimate role models to
kids across the globe, inspiring generations year after year. Phelps,
who is the fourth athlete to receive this honor, joins a prestigious
list of past recipients including five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant,
soccer legend David Beckham and five-time World Series champion Derek
Jeter.

Kids' Choice Sports 2017 is the only show that celebrates kids
and families' love of sports and top professional athletes. With special
guests and outrageous competitions, the one-of-a-kind event will be
bursting with fun, unforgettable moments, epic slimings and sheer
‘fan'-demonium that can only happen on Nickelodeon. Kids from around the
country will show their support for their favorite athletes, teams and
sports moments and decide who will take home a cherished, one-of-a-kind
Nickelodeon orange mohawked blimp trophy.

Nick.com/sports will
serve as the official destination for Kids' Choice Sports 2017,
where kids can cast their votes for their favorite athletes and all-star
moments from the past year. After voting, it's game on, with all-star
polls and sports-themed short-form videos for kids to check out online
and on the Nick App.

Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2017 is produced by Done and
Dusted in association with Nickelodeon Productions. Jay Schmalholz and
Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are executive producers. Constance Schwartz and
Michael Strahan of SMAC Entertainment will serve as executive producers,
alongside Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted with
Hamilton also serving as director of the show.

About Nickelodeon

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entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around
the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and
feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more
than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids' basic
cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork,
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